Lewis & Short

Franci, ōrum, m.,

  1. I. the Franks, a Germanic confederacy on the Rhine, Claud. I. Laud. Stil. 189; 227; II. Laud. Stil. 243; Vop. Procul. 13 al.
    In sing. collect.: ante pedes humili Franco tristique Suevo Perfruor, Claud. in Eutrop. 1, 394.
  2. II. Derivv.
    1. A. Francia, ae, f., the region inhabited by the Franks, Franconia, Aus. Idyll. 8, 29; 10, 434; Claud. Laud. Stil. 1, 237.
    2. B. Francus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Franks, Frank: lingua, Hier. Vit. Hilar. 22.
    3. C. Francĭcus, i, m., a surname of the emperor Probus, on account of his victories over the Franks, Vop. Prob. 11.